Feeling overwhelmed with multiple deadlines in Higher Education?

High-achieving individuals often exert themselves far beyond what is necessary for a given task, wasting time. A useful catch phrase that I teach is MRA = Minimum Reasonable Amount. This is the time you need to spend on a task to get a product that is acceptable. Critical products can be exceptional, but most must be ordinary. The MRA of effort is like the RDA (recommended dietary allowance) of a vitamin. It is the dose you need to survive, not a mega-dose which confers no additional benefit. You never get time back, so spend only what is needed per task and then move on.

Students must leverage technology to manage their time effectively. Here are five top time management tools for students: 1. Trello: Organize tasks using boards for each course, track progress, and manage deadlines. 2. Google Calendar: Block study time, lectures, and personal activities. Set reminders for deadlines. 3. Todoist: Prioritize tasks with daily and weekly goals, helping prevent last-minute cramming. 4. Focus Booster: Use the Pomodoro technique (25 minutes of work, 5-minute breaks) to maintain focus. 5. Notion: Create a dashboard for notes, deadlines, and personal to-dos, keeping everything organized in one place. These tools streamline tasks while balancing academic and social life.

Afin de pouvoir bien gérer son temps dans l’enseignement supérieur, il peut être intéressant de réaliser des listes d’actions prioritaires afin de ne rien oublier. C’est ce que je réalise par exemple de mon c?té.

In life, how you prioritise leads to what you get. Prioritising tasks is crucial in higher education because it ensures you focus on what’s most important, preventing overwhelm and missed deadlines. It helps allocate your time efficiently, balancing academics, social life, and personal well-being. Here’s how to prioritize: 1. Urgency & Impact: Focus on tasks with approaching deadlines or significant grades first. Take up work that is of high impact first. 2. Break Down Big Tasks: Divide projects into smaller tasks to make them more manageable across remaining days. 3. Use the 2-Minute Rule: If a task takes less than 2 minutes, do it immediately. Don’t procrastinate.

Staying organized is like having a roadmap in college. Without it, you’re bound to get lost among deadlines, assignments, and social plans. Organising your space gives you peace of mind. Here’s how to stay on track: 1. Create a Central Hub: Use one tool (Notion or Google Calendar) to keep everything in one place—no more scrambling for notes. 2. Plan Weekly: Spend Sundays mapping out the week ahead, prioritizing tasks and deadlines. 3. Clear the Clutter: Organize your space and files for better focus. Invest an hour on the weekends to sort your stuff. 4. Break It Down: Turn big tasks into smaller, manageable steps. Checking them off keeps you motivated and on course.

L’organisation est la règle d’or de toute bonne gestion du temps. Cela signifie de réaliser un cadre bien défini où chaque action est prévue sur un temps spécial.

La sobrecarga de trabajo y el estrés por entregar a tiempo nuestras publicaciones puede provocar severos problemas en nuestra salud mental. Por suerte, en este viaje académico no estamos solos. En este sentido, es importante buscar el apoyo tanto de compa?eros como dirigirse a los servicios de apoyo de nuestras Universidades. En este último sentido, las Universidades vienen desarrollando un amplio conjunto de actividades para concienciar sobre el estrés y dar a conocer herramientas para una mejor gestión. En este sentido, por ejemplo, la Universidad Carlos III de Madrid ofrece, dentro del programa Implícate, talleres de autogestión emocional y manejo del tiempo y del estrés, que cuentan con especialistas en psicología y coachs.

En cas de retard sur certaines échéances, il faut être à l’aise afin de pouvoir s’adapter en fonction des situations et temps forts et adapter les activités en conséquence.